Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,058 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Iowa
Ranked 107th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,333
middle 50%: $25,525 – $49,587
Median · 5 years out
$62,986
middle 50%: $46,656 – $82,117
Median · 10 years out
$93,311
middle 50%: $65,891 – $148,498
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biology graduates from the University of Iowa earn a median first-year salary of $37k. Five years later, median earnings rise to $63k, reaching $93k by the ten-year mark.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,269 total interest
Same major at other universities
Monmouth College
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$63,361 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$63,332 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$63,203 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$63,010 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$62,968 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$62,911 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$62,904 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$62,891 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$62,845 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out
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